First 1190RR-B Motorcycle Sold Under Erik Buell Racing

While there are only a few days left until the Buell liquidation sale starts at the East Troy, Wisconsin factory, the newly-born Erik Buell Racing company recorded its first sale this month, a pair of 1190RR-B European Spec superbikes, to a privateer team. The Pegasusraceteam.com team will campaign the new 1190RR-Bs in the European Sound of Thunder Series, along with Buell 1125Rs and XBs in support classes.

"We are extremely pleased that the Pegasusrace team will be the first team in the world to get the new 1190RR-B. Over the years, I've been very impressed with every aspect of their organization and I know they will do well," Erik Buell said a release.

"We've been working very hard to develop this bike and get our race shop set up and organized as we begin to showcase the finest race parts and technology we can deliver without restriction," he added.

“We have had great success with the 1125R and XB12R in the last few years," said Thomas Wanner, Team Principal. "Now we will expand our program by using the new 1190RR-B."

The motorcycles will be ridden by Harald Kitsch, the 2009 Sound of Thunder champion. "Kitsch is a very talented rider with World Endurance Championship and German IDM experience," said Jens Kruper, Pegasusraceteam manager. "He is really looking forward to racing the new bike."

Erik Buell Racing specializes in the supply of race-use-only Buell motorcycle parts and race preparation services for engines and motorcycles and the building and sale of Buell 1125R-based race-use-only motorcycles under license from Harley Davidson, as well as providing technical support to racers of Buell motorcycles.